Pierce County PNACAC Regional College Fair

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Location: Tacoma Community College, Main Gym, Building 20

Start time: 6:00 pm

End Time: 8:00 pm

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS

STUDENTS & FAMILIES

Free and open to the public, PNACAC fairs connect you with colleges and universities in one convenient location.

Please park in lots L and K as they are closest to the gym. You can use any unmarked parking stall on campus. Parking will be free, and no pass is needed during this time.

Students: Register in advance with StriveScan by filling out a quick form. After you sign up, StriveScan will send a barcode via text message and email. At the college fair, present your barcode to college representatives to receive more information about that college. The next day, receive an email with a report of all of the colleges and representatives you met, along with contact information and social media profiles.

STUDENT REGISTRATION

SCHOOL COUNSELORS & CAREER SPECIALISTS

Registration: No registration is required to bring students the fair, however, we encourage your students to sign-up for a barcode before they attend the fair at strivefair.com

Bus stipends: Looking for resources to bring your students to a PNACAC college fair? Contact the College Fairs Chair at collegefairs@pnacac.org to learn more.

Promotion: We’ve created the following digital toolkit for you to help promote this regional fair.

• Printable PDF poster

Encourage your students to sign-up for a barcode before they attend the fair at strivefair.com

COLLEGE REPS:

DIRECTIONS, PARKING & EVENT DETAILS

Event Location:

Tacoma Community College

Main Gym, Building 20

6501 South 19th Street

Tacoma, WA  98466

Parking: College Reps can park in Lot L

Check-in and set up: Head to the north entrance near Lot L, and follow the signs. Check-in will start at 4:30 pm.

Table Assignment: Tables will be arranged alphabetically by college/university name.

Please no high heels on the gym floor.

You may get transfer questions. 

Questions? Contact the PNACAC College Fair Chair at collegefairs@pnacac.org.